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Israeli Settlers Allegedly Beat American to Death — The Palestinian family of a 20-year-old Florida man they say was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the West Bank has called on the U.S. State Department to investigate the incident. Read More

Sexagenarian Pastor Who Married Teen Wins $700K Lawsuit A pastor won a libel lawsuit against another religious leader who had publicly referred to him as a “child predator" after it was revealed that the 63-year-old had married a 19-year-old member of his church. Read More

Christian Taken by ICE Vows to Support Trump Until Death — An Iranian‑born Christian Armenian woman remains in immigration detention yet continues to pledge allegiance to Donald Trump, telling the BBC: “I will support him until the day I die. He’s making America great again.” Read More

Pastor in Herpes Suit Has Judgement Reversed — A Texas appeals court ruled that Houston pastor Ralph Douglas West II will not have to pay $2.45 million to a woman who sued him in 2023 for allegedly infecting her with genital herpes. ​Read More


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Clerics accuse West Bank settlers of attacking Christian sites — Several women have testified in the Israeli Knesset about sexual abuse they suffered as minors as part of religious ritual ceremonies. (Jerusalem Post)

How would Jesus judge America? (Opinion) — Judgment is not my favorite subject. I’d rather speak about grace. However, I cannot deny that Jesus, at least in the memory of the Gospel writers, mentioned judgment on numerous occasions. (Baptist News Global)

NY's Episcopal Diocese Launches Racial Reparations Fund — The aim of the commission is to fund grants and loan forgiveness programs for congregations of color. The commission will also consider ways to make direct payments to descendants of slaves. (RNS)


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